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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 9, 2022 3 <br /> Councilmember Radziej discussed how the Arden Hills businesses were being adversely <br /> impacted by the County's project. He suggested that Council and staff meet with the businesses <br /> along Snelling Avenue in order to hear their concerns and that these concerns be brought to <br /> Ramsey County. <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained additional signage would be coming up shortly and <br /> access would be maintained at Lexington Station. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the County went door to door to speak to Arden Hills <br /> businesses. <br /> Public Works Director Swearingen stated Ramsey County went door knocking and handed out <br /> flyers to notify the businesses of the traffic changes that would occur this summer. <br /> Mayor Grant supported staff going door to door to keep these businesses updated on the County <br /> improvement project. <br /> 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> None. <br /> 6. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Radziei seconded a <br /> motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize <br /> execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried <br /> LLL <br /> 7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> None. <br /> 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> A. Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvements Project Draft Special <br /> Assessment Roll <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated on February 14, 2022, the City <br /> Council adopted Resolution 2022-005 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the <br /> Advertisement for Bids. Bids were solicited and opened on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The <br /> initial proposed Special Assessment Hearing on April 11, 2022 was tabled due to a calculation <br /> error on the assessment rate. Notices were sent to the applicable residents and the Special <br /> Assessment Hearing was rescheduled for today, May 9, 2022. A portion of the costs for the <br /> Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvement Project are proposed to be assessed against <br /> the benefitting properties according to the City's Assessment Policy. In order to assess these costs, <br />